Rhodes on the Pawtuxet | 60 Rhodes Place ~ Cranston, RI ~ 02905

Progreso Latino was established in 1977 to meet the needs of the
growing Latino population in the Blackstone Valley that was primarily
composed of Colombian immigrants who worked in the textile industry.
Today, Progreso Latino is a statewide organization serving a diverse
immigrant population and a new generation of Latinos.
Progreso Latino is known for its history of effectively developing creative
solutions to address broad-based social problems with community
involvement. The organization believes that the community can
continuously improve the quality of life of its people through education,
civic participation, and social change. Your investment in Progreso Latino
will ensure that its work will continue to foster social good in years to come.
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet | 60 Rhodes Place ~ Cranston, RI ~ 02905
Keynote Speaker
Sponsorship benefits are highlighted below according
to your choice of sponsorship level.
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Title Sponsors ($10,000) Benefits Include:
• Front cover as presenting companies: “XYZ Presents Progreso
Latino’s 38th Anniversary Gala”
President & Founder
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• Logo representation on the front inside cover of the calendar
• Full color, full page advertisement for one month of the calendar
Gerry began his career with General Mills in 1992 in research and development. Prior to joining General Mills, Gerry spent more than 10
years as a senior manager opening and operating fine dining restaurants including The Capital Grille, Hemenway’s Seafood Grill &
Oyster Bar and The Old Grist Mill Tavern for RARE Hospitality, Inc., now owned by Darden Restaurants. A former Trustee of Johnson
& Wales University, Gerry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Foodservice Management from the same school, where he also earned
a Culinary Arts degree in 1976, and received an honorary doctorate in Business Administration in 1999.
Awardees
ADULT EDUCATION CHAMPION AWARDS
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• Reception with PL program staff in 2016, with press coverage
COMPANY
Frank R. Forleo
University of Rhode Island,
Talent Development Admisssions
Sharon R. Forleo
University of Rhode Island,
Talent Development Ed. Programming
Anna Cano-Morales
Chair, Board of Trustees
Central Falls School District
Dr. Francis Gallo
Former Superintendent of
Central Falls School District
Heather Dos Santos
Principal of Calcutt Middle School
Daniel Hernández Joseph
Consul General,
Mexican Consulate in Boston and the
National Institute for Adult Education
releases submitted to area newspapers prior to the event
Diana Mejia
Former Progreso Latino
Adult Education Student
Esther Marina Acevedo
Adult Basic Education Coordinator,
Progreso Latino (PL)
Rossis Echavarria
Adult Education Case Manager and
Student Leadership Coordinator, PL
Tom Larrabee
Lead ESOL Teacher, PL
Carlos Spinola
Cape Verdean Community
Activist and Journalist
Brava News Network
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STREET/PO ADDRESS
• Recognition during the event/live mention from the podium
• Banner display at venue on the night of the event
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• Company digital logo on Progreso Latino website
CITY
STATE
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Platinum Sponsors ($7,500) Benefits Include:
ZIP
• Logo representation on the back inside cover of the calendar
• Full color, full page advertisement for one month of the calendar
• One table reserved for 10 company members and an additional
reservation for five company members
• Your company’s name will be mentioned in a total of four press
releases submitted to area newspapers prior to the event
• Recognition during the event/live mention from the podium
• Banner display at venue on the night of the event
COUNTRY
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TELEPHONE
FAX
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EMAIL
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• Company digital logo on Progreso Latino website
LEVEL OF SPONSORSHIP YOU WILL OFFER
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Gold Sponsors ($5,000) Benefits Include:
ADULT EDUCATION & CULTURAL DIVERSITY
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
TITLE
• Two tables reserved for 10 company members each
• Your company’s name will be mentioned in a total of four press
Gerry Fernandez is President and Founder of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality
Alliance (MFHA), an educational non-profit entity in Providence founded in 1996. The
organization is focused on identifying opportunities to improve the performance, leadership, and
management skills of today’s diverse, multigenerational and multicultural workforce. Gerry will
discuss the importance of how Cultural Intelligence (having the knowledge, skills, and abilities
necessary to effectively and appropriately engage people from different cultural backgrounds to
deliver better business results) plays into making Rhode Island a more friendly work
environment for all groups in this state. He will share the significance that government and the
private sector play in making employment of our diverse citizens job #1.
CONTACT NAME
• One full page advertisement in calendar-program book
PAYMENT
• One table reserved for 10 company members
• Your company’s name will be mentioned in a total of four press
releases submitted to area newspapers prior to the event
Once your form has been reviewed, an invoice and
sponsorship details will be sent to you.
SUBMISSION OF REQUEST
• Recognition during the event/live mention from the podium
• Banner display at venue on the night of the event
• Company digital logo on Progreso Latino website
Silver Sponsors ($2,500) Benefits Include:
• One half page advertisement in calendar-program book
• Reservation for five company members
• Your company’s name will be mentioned in a total of four press
releases submitted to area newspapers prior to the event
Mail this completed form to:
Annual Gala Sponsorships
Attn: Vivian Capo 401-728-5920 x 338
Progreso Latino, Inc.
626 Broad Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
Or fax to 401.724.5550
vcapo@progresolatino.org
• Recognition during the event/live mention from the podium
• Company digital logo on Progreso Latino website
FRI.18
SEPT. 2015
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60 Rhodes Place / Cranston, RI 02905
meet
keynote
5:30pm
6:30pm
cash bar
6:30pm
7:00pm
dinner
7:00pm
8:30pm
dancing
8:30pm
10:30am
(Discussion Session)
The deadline for recognition of sponsorship in the gala program is August 28, 2015